Apparatus for separating naphtha, &amp;c., from oil or other liquids.



I PATENTED JUNE-26, 1906.

E. R. EDSON. l v "APPARATUS FOR SEPARAT-INGYNAPHTHA, &@., FROM OIL OR OTHER LIQUIDS. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 7, 1 02.

2 ISHEETSSHBET 1 Wit/leases PATENTBD JUNE 26, 1906.

I BE. EDSON. v APPARATUS PORSEP ARATING NAPHTHA, &0., FROM OIL OR OTHER LIQUIDS. 7 PPLICATION FILED 1(0 V. 7 1902.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

Invcntor,

Witness as w) .fzf I UNIT D STATES PATENT oEEIoE.

EUGENE RILEY-EDso or CLEVELAND, .OHIO. APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING NAPHTHA, 610., FROMYIOIL'OR OTHE -LI UIDS.

Specification of Letters Iatent.v Patented June 26, 1906.

Application filed November-7.19102. are; No. 130.473.

To all reborn, it may concern:-

Be it known that I, EUGENE RILEY E1)- soN, a citizen of the United States of Ameri readily-volatile matter from oil or otherica, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Separating. N aphtha, &c. from Oil or other Liquids; and I hereby declare the following to be a full, ;clear, and exact descrip'tion of the invention, such as will enable it pertains liquid, and more especially designed for separating and eliminating naphtha from oil extracted from oil-yielding material by the c treatment of thesaid material with naphtha.

The object of this invention is to provide apparatus of the character indicated which is simple and durable in construction, whose component parts are readily assembled,

V consists in certain features of construction whichlhasa large capacity and great efliciency, and which is not liable toget out of order. With this object in view the said invention and combinations of" parts, hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

j. In the accompanying drawings, Figure I is aside elevation,'largelyin central section, of

apparatus eiribodying the said invention. Fig.1II is a top plan in section on line II II, Fig.1. i

My improved apparatus comprises a tank,

v which consists, in the main, of a cylindrical section e and a section a, which forms the The tank-section e is provided at the top and centrally with a vapor-outlet 6. The bottom-forming section at is dish-shaped, so as to form'a basin, and a drain-pipe 0,-which has a ranged to conduct steam or other heating normally closed valve 7', is'provided to con- "duct off oil or liquid received by and within the said basin. l -A heating-jacket 7c surrounds the tanksection a between the basin-forming bottom I section n and the vapor-outlet 6, and represents a pipe, which has a valve 8 an is arfluid under pressure to the chamber 7' of the .jacket. A drain 'pipe'r communicates with and comprises" several-'1 conical sections a,

which -iare arran efd at different elevations, respectively,jan in line vertically,-and the drum. illustrated has five' separable sections first... end of thechamberj of the jacket.

a, which correspond in construction and shape and are interchangeable. Each drumsection a is her I).

Each drum-section a is pr'ovided at the top and centrally with an internally screwprovided interiorly with a cham ..threaded verticalindu'ctionort or fluid-inlet 1;, which extends above t e remainder-of the said section and communicates withthe chamber 1) of the said section. Each drumsection a is provided'at the bottom and-centrally with an eduction-port or fluid-outlet d,

fluid-outlet (1 into a section a next below at the. fiuid-inlet c of the last mentioned 'section. Each drum-section 0. consists, preferabl of a conical metal shell, which is largest diametrically or transversely at the bottom. "The said shell flares downwardly,

arranged rim.13, which. extends in under the rim 12 of the jacket 76. The bottomsection.

,therefore, so as to have an outer downwardly and outwardlysloping surface.

v9 arranged flange or rim 12,'and the tank-secvtion e is provided at its lower end and exter-. nally with an annular flange or horizontallyn'i's provided at. thetop with a horizontallyarranged annular rim 14, which extends inunder the tank-section e and in under the heating-jacket k. .The rims 12, 13,-and 14 are removably secured together byv suitably applied bolts and nuts, as at 's. The jacket is is removably secured at its upper end to the top of the tank-section e by bolts or screws 15.

The bottom section 'n, is provided at the top and interiorly of the basin formed there by Withfour lugs 16, which are arranged at equal intervals circumferentially of the bawith a port-forming tubular projection 20,.

which discharges upwardly through the fluidinlet of the said drum-section into the chamber-b of the said drum-section, and the said upwardly-projecting member 20 is provided internally at its upper end with screwthreads, which engage with threads. formed upon and externally of the inlet of the said drum-section. The lowermost drum-section a, is therefore removably secured to the basin n, anda drain-pipe g communicates with the port formed by the tubular rojection and has a normally closed va ve 23.-

A pipe f is arranged to conduct steam or other heating fiuid' under pressure to the chamber 6 of the uppermost drum-section a; from the upper portion of the jacket-chamber and communicates with the-said chamber at the fluid-outlet'of the said chamber. The pipe f extendsupwardly from the tanksectione through astufling-box t, with which an elbow l, which is removably secured by screws 24 to the top of thetank-section e, is

, provided. The elbow Z communicates with and forms an extension'of the vapor-outlet 6 v the of the tank-section e. The ipe f extends through and is slidable endwise and snugly 'fits internallyol an externally screw-threaded bushing B, which is screwed into the uppermost drum-section a at the fluid-outlet of the said drum-section. The pipe f extends from outside of the tank-section e and a suitable distance above the elbow l to and communicates with the jacket-chambenk. By this construction any possible slight upward expansion of the-heating-drum or any up.- ward expansion of the tank-section e and connected jacket k will neither interfere with the operation of nor strain the pipe f. The joint between the pipe f and the bushing B may, if required, be suitably packed, as. at However, the packin of joints wherever required is too well un erstood to require further description. and illustration in this application.

The u per end of the plug or bushing B is provide with a basin w, extending around ipe-section f, and the elbow l is provide with a depending tubular member 25,

whose interior passage-way 26 discharges into the said basinw A pipe g, which has a normally closed valve 27, communicates wlth the upper end of the passage-way 26 and conducts the mixed oil and na htha or other liquid which is .to be treate by causing it to flow adown the exterior of the heating-drum, when the latter is heated, to the said passageway 26.

By the construction hereinbefore described it will be observed that each drum-section a is conical externally, increasing in size transversely toward and being largest at its bot tom, that liquid conducted into the basin w formed at the top and centrally of the uppermost drum-section a overflows from the said basin and gradually covers and flows adown the said section a, whence it flows onto the said section a next below and adown the lastmentioned section a, and then successively adown the remaining sections a; that the heating agent supplied to the interior of the heating-drum heats the drum and results in heating the liquid flowing adown the external surfaces of the sections a of the drum; that the naphtha of the mixed oil and naphtha flowing adown the drum vaporizes and passes from the oil to the vapor-outlet 6; that the apparatus is simple and not liable to get out of order; that the apparatus possesses great' efficiency, and that the component parts of the apparatus are readily assembled and as quickly and conveniently separated for repairs, renewal, and cleaning.

The lower and larger end of each drum-section a, except the lowermost drum-section, is surrounded by the upper and transverselylarger end of a funnel w, whose said end is enough larger transversely than the said endof the said drum-section to accommodate a free passage of liquid from the said drumsectioninto the said funnel. The said f-unnel is. arranged to conduct liquid received thereby onto the upperportion of the drumsection arranged next below, and any liquid running adown the lowermost drum-section is received by and within the basin n, whence it is conducted; through the pipe 0 upon openingv the valve 7. l

The drum-sections a, are preferably of cast metal, whereas the funnels m are made, preferably, of sheet metal. The construction hereinbefpre described, whereby the funnels :0 are supported inde endently of the drumsections a. accommo ates. the use of sheetmetal funnels in connection with cast-metaldrum-sections and will: be found especially convenient in the assemblage of and in cleaning or repairing the said parts. Also the supporting of the funnels w from the standar so A, instead of supporting them from the drum-sections a, is advantageous in that their weight is not upon the said drum-sections What Iclaim'is- 1 v 1 Evaporati'ng apparatus comprising a tank having a va or-outlet; a heating drum or heater arrange Within the chamber of the tank and consistin of externally-conicalinteriorly-chambere sections arran' ed at suitable intervals vertically, with t e interior ,chambers of adjacent drum-sections in open relation with each other; means for conducting liquid from the lower end of the upper of adjacent drum-sections onto the upper end of the lower ofthe said sections; a plpe communicating with the interior chamber-of the lowermost drum-section means for draining from the tank any liquid descending or flowing from the lowermost'drum-section; an eltank and form- T mg an extension of the aforesaid outlet; a

bow securedto the top of the 1 heating-jacket surrounding the tank; and a pipe communicating with the chamber of the heatlng-jacket and discharging into the interior chamber of theuppermost drumsection and extendingfrom the drum up-,. a wardl through the aforesaid elbow.

2. .vap'orating apparatus comprising a' tank'provided, at the a vapor-outlet; .a heatin -drum or heater arranged within the cham er of the tank and consisting of externally-conical interiorlychambered sections arranged at suitable intervals vertically, with the interior'chambers of adjacent drum-sections in open relation with each other; a basin arranged centrally of the top of and, supported from theupper-- most drum-section; means for conducting a liquid into the sald basin; means for conducting "liquid from the per-of the ad iupper end of t 4,

- mg-jacket surrounding the tank, and a pipe Y communicating atone end with the chamber I secured to the basin and lower end of the u acent drum-sections onto t e rior-chambers of the drum-sections; a heat of the'uppermost drum-section centrally of the latter and extending from'the drum or heater upwardly throughthe aforesaid basin v and through theaf'oresald vapor-outlet, which pipe communicates,

at its opposite end, with the chamber of the jacket.

'3. Evaporating apparatus comprising a basin;

means; for draining the basin; an upright jacketedtank-section resting upon and provided at the top with a vapor-outlet; a heating-drum or heater supggrtedfrom the said basin and ar-, ran ed wit n the chamber of'the aforesaid tan {section and consisting of exteriorlyconical sections arranged vals vertically, with the interior chambers of adjacent drum-sections in open relation with each other; means for supplying a heating agent to the interior of the drum or heater, I

tank and consisting of se conical sect1ons arrange top and centrally, with e lower of the said sections; a; pe communlcating with the lowermost; rum-section; means for dralmng-the mte- .scending or at suitable inter-- Ohi anda funnel arran ed to conduct liquid-from duct liquid from the lower end of the .upper 'of adjacent drum-sections onto the upper end.

of the lower of the said sections; means for draining from the tank any liquid-descendlng or flowing from the lowermost drum-section;

outlet, which elbow has a tubular passageway forming member discharging downwardly; a basin arranged-at the topof'the uppermost drum-section in position to re v ceive the discharge from the said tubular member, and a liquid-conducting pipe havlng' a valve and discharginginto the assage-way formed by the said tubular mem er.

an elbow secured to-the top of thetank and; .iorming an extension of the aforesaid vapor- -5. In apparatus of the character indicated,

a tank of the tank andconsisting of separable externally-conical interiorly-chambered sections" arranged at suitable intervals vertically, with the interior chambers of adjacent drum-sec tions in'open relation with each other; means for' conducting a heating a ent into the interrior'of the drum; means For conducting liq-' uid from the lower end of theupper of adja cent drum-section's'onto the upper end of the lower of the said. sections; a valved drainipe communicating with the interior cham er of the lowermost drum-section; means for drainin from the tank any liquid deowing from the lowermost drumhaving a vapor-outlet a' heatingdrum or heater arranged within the chamber Section; an elbow secured to the top of the tank and forming an extension of the aforesaid outlet; a heating-'acket surrounding the tank;; means for con chamber of the jacket and a plpe communicating with the chamber of the heatingacket and discharging into the'interior chamer of the uppermost drum-section and extending from the drum upwardly through the aforesaid elbow. N

In testimony whereof Isign the foregoing s ecification, in the presence of two witnesses,

t 's 29th day of October,

Witnesse's:

O. H. DoRE 'TELSA ,Sonwar'zrz,

1902, at Cleveland, 0 EUGENE RILEY EDSON.

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